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What is the first step in writing f(x) = 6x2 + 5 – 42x in vertex form?
Factor 6 out of each term.
Factor 6 out of the first two terms.
Write the function in standard form.
Write the trinomial as a binomial squared.
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Factor 6 out of the first two terms.
Reason: to complete the square you want a leading 1 on the x^2 term, so factor 6 from the x^2 and x terms: 6(x^2 − 7x) + 5.
Reason: to complete the square you want a leading 1 on the x^2 term, so factor 6 from the x^2 and x terms: 6(x^2 − 7x) + 5.
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